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Over the last week news outlets—from Der Spiegel to the Wall Street Journal—have reported that Germany has become the second country to permit a “third” gender option for the birth of children (Australia was the first). These reports suggest that … Continue reading
The deadline for submission for this issue is September 1, 2015. Laura Purdy and Wendy Lynne Lee “Which questions moral philosophers choose to study—and choose not to study—is itself a moral issue,” wrote Virginia Warren in her groundbreaking 1979 article. … Continue reading
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Note from the Editor: This is a guest post about the difficulties trans* people often encounter when seeking medical care. Medical care can be difficult to navigate in the best circumstances, but when your gender and documentation don’t agree, or your gender presentation and your body clash, it can be not only difficult but emotionally damaging to interact with medical professionals. Sayer Johnson is a run-of-the-mill Midwestern transgender man trying to navigate basic healthcare and share his human experience.
Reminded
Today I was reminded. Not in the sweet way that comes from a child fusing a new name with a new beard. Not in the quiet acceptance of a neighbor who, without skipping a beat, went from my old name to Papi. Not in the funny way that can come from the mouth of my always insightful six year old. Nevertheless reminded. Reminded in the bitter way that the media often reminds me. Reminded in the unfortunate way that humanity sometimes does. Reminded in my own community. Reminded why I continue to live my life out loud.
October 11 was the International Day of the Girl Child. I have to admit that I wasn’t very aware of it until one of the mailing lists to which I subscribe sent me a reminder, along with details of a … Continue reading
8 Food Risks Going Unmonitored During the Shutdown Of course, the shutdown isn’t just austerity, but it’s part of the overall package. Now that there is good support for the position that austerity fails to achieve the benefits predicated of … Continue reading
Originally posted on the The Doctor’s Tablet The use of gestational surrogates in India is a booming business, but is it ethical? This growing practice involves individuals and couples from countries in Western Europe, North America, Israel, Japan and elsewhere … Continue reading
From Mother Jones: “A full third of the world’s food is wasted. According to a new report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, discarded food accounts for a staggering amount of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, if food … Continue reading
(Warning for those who have not yet seen Breaking Bad’s conclusion: this contains SPOILERS!) Now that Breaking Bad has reached its tragic end, we can focus with more perspective on some of the aspects of the show that have been … Continue reading
I recently attended the International Philosophy of Nursing Conference, which is associated with the International Philosophy of Nursing Society (IPONS). It was my first time at the conference and I was very impressed by the quality of the papers ED … Continue reading
“Penn State Administrators Target Women Employees” From the Centre Daily Times: “Under Penn State’s new employee wellness program, a health risk assessment questionnaire asks female employees if they plan to get pregnant in the next year. If the employee doesn’t want … Continue reading